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Chapter 2 The Microworld. Major Foodborne Illnesses Caused by Fish Toxins. Fish Toxin Illnesses Scombroid poisoning Ciguatera fish poisoning. 2-2. Scombroid Poisoning. Illness: Scombroid poisoning Toxin: Histamine. 2-3. Preventing Scombroid Poisoning. Most Important Prevention Measure
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Major Foodborne Illnesses Caused by Fish Toxins • Fish Toxin Illnesses • Scombroid poisoning • Ciguatera fish poisoning 2-2
Scombroid Poisoning Illness:Scombroid poisoningToxin: Histamine 2-3
Preventing Scombroid Poisoning • Most Important Prevention Measure • Purchase from approved, reputable suppliers • Other Prevention Measures • Prevent time-temperature abuse during storage and preparation 2-4
Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Illness:Ciguatera fish poisoningToxin: Ciguatoxin 2-5
Preventing Ciguatera Fish Poisoning • Most Important Prevention Measure • Purchase predatory tropical reef fish from approved, reputable suppliers 2-6
Major Foodborne Illnesses Caused by Shellfish Toxins • Shellfish Toxin Illnesses • Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) • Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning (NSP) • Amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) 2-7
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Illness:Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) Toxin: Saxitoxin 2-8
Preventing Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) • Most Important Prevention Measure • Purchase shellfish from approved, reputable suppliers 2-9
Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning (NSP) Illness:Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning (NSP) Toxin: Brevetoxin 2-10
Preventing Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning (NSP) • Most Important Prevention Measure • Purchase shellfish from approved, reputable suppliers 2-11
Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) Illness:Amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) Toxin: Domoic acid 2-12
Preventing Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) • Most Important Prevention Measure • Purchase shellfish from approved, reputable suppliers 2-13